Sean “Diddy” Combs asked the judge on July 29 to release him on a $50 million bond as he awaits sentencing on October 3. He claimed that the jury dropped the most serious charges, so the court should not jail him for escort-related offences. Authorities have held Combs in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Centre since September 2024.
Previously, the jury cleared him of racketeering and sex trafficking on July 2 but convicted him of two counts under the Mann Act. These charges relate to flying people across state lines for prostitution. Each count carries a sentence of up to 10 years.
Meanwhile, Combs’ lawyer Marc Agnifilo argued that jail conditions at MDC Brooklyn remain unsafe. He stated, “Sean Combs should not be in jail for this conduct,” and added, “He may be the only person currently in a United States jail for being any sort of john.” According to him, courts usually release others with similar charges before sentencing.
In addition, Combs offered his Miami mansion as collateral and proposed house arrest as part of the bond. His team promised to surrender his passport and restrict travel to New York and Florida. Agnifilo emphasised that the case stands out as “exceptional” under Mann Act standards.
However, Judge Arun Subramanian denied bail on July 2. He ruled that Combs failed to show he posed no threat to others. Furthermore, the judge cited Combs’ past violence and concerns about possible witness tampering.
Prosecutors, on the other hand, claimed Combs flew escorts and ex-girlfriends nationwide for sex and used drugs and control tactics. In contrast, his lawyers said the relationships were voluntary and non-commercial. They also argued that Combs never profited from the acts.
Although the defence admitted one violent episode with a woman named “Jane,” they claimed she provoked it. Therefore, they asked the judge to view the situation in emotional context. According to them, Combs remains emotionally stable while in custody.
Currently, Combs shares the MDC Brooklyn facility with high-profile inmates like R. Kelly and Ghislaine Maxwell. His lawyers insisted that conditions there remain dangerous. As a result, they pushed again for pre-sentencing release.
Still, prosecutors continue to oppose his release, calling him a flight risk and a danger due to wealth and past conduct. They maintained that no set of conditions would protect the public. The court will rule on the latest bail request later this week.
Ultimately, the court scheduled Combs’ sentencing for October 3, 2025. If found guilty on both counts, he could serve up to 20 years. Nevertheless, his legal team continues to seek time served.
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